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The Firework Season Can Be Extremely Stressful for Pets! |
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| Your Pet Looks To You To Provide Safety and Security |
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As many pet owners know, fireworks and thunder storms can cause a great deal of stress for some animals. Commonly seen signs include:
- Shaking, trembling
- Excessive drooling
- Barking, howling
- Trying to hide or get into / out of the house, fence, or other enclosure
- Refusing to eat food
- Some animals may loose bladder or bowel control or experience temporary diarrhea from prolonged stress
Please note: The signs mentioned above are general signs, and could be indicative of many different diseases or conditions. Please consult with your veterinarian if these signs persist after fireworks or thunder has subsided, or if you suspect that your pet may have injested poison or otherwise seems ill or drammatically out of sorts.
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Practice Safety
- Keep pets indoors. It is advisable to close the curtains and turn on the TV or radio to provide some distraction. A quiet place, such as a carrier, may provide your pet with a sense of security and comfort.
- Use a leash or carrier. If you must be outside with your pet, keep the pet on a leash or in carrier at all times.
- Practice fire safety. Keep pet away from matches, open fires, and fireworks - especially ones that are lighted on the ground. Pets may try to sniff (or eat) fireworks, and pet hair can easily catch fire if too close to the fireworks.
- Take pet for a walk first. If possible, make sure that you pet has time to "use the restroom" before the fireworks start. Some pets are too frightened to void once the fireworks begin, and this may lead to an "accident" later on.
- Make sure pet ID is current. Make sure that your pet has proper identification tags, with current information, in case s/he gets away. This will help the local authorities (who are quite busy this time of year handling frightened runaways).
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| Loud Noises & Continual Popping Sounds Are Stressful To Pets |
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| Be Sure Your Current Pet License Is Up To Date |
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What can I do if my pet is frightened of fireworks and thunder?
Some animals do fine and don't seem to notice the fireworks. Some do well with just having their owner near, talking in a soothing voice and petting or holding the pet. And then there are some pets that cannot be calmed by petting or talking to them - they are simply too upset. Animals that are frightened/stressed can hurt themselves and possibly escape if left alone, and the results can be fatal. Frightened animals running loose are in great danger of being hit by a car.
For these animals, it is best to provide a safe place, such as a carrier, to be in while the fireworks last. This alone may be enough of a comfort to soothe some pets. If the carrier is not enough to calm the animal, medication (in the form of a tranquilizer) may be warranted. Tranquilizers are not for every pet. Some pet owners have found that herbal remedies such as those featured below are a safer and more natural way to fight the stress of the 4th! |
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| Safe, natural and easy to use |
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Homeopet has two solutions for stress: Anxiety and Anxiety TFL. Both use safe, natural dilutions of natural substances to act with the body to provide stress relief. Use TFL for more acute conditions; save for kittens and puppies as well.
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| Happy Traveler For Pets |
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Is your pet super-stressed? Does your pet get carsick? Does you pet have difficulty with bath time? Is your pet fearful of strange faces? Is a trip to the vet in their future? Use Happy Traveler to settle your pet during these difficult times
An all-natural herbal calming formula for stressed, nervous, or anxious pets.
Happy Traveler® helps to control stress-related behavior in your pets. Great for those difficult times for your pet: Car Rides, Visits to Vets, Bath-Time, House Guests, Thunderstorms and Fireworks.
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| Calm Down For Dogs & Cats |
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NaturVet Homeopathic Calming Supplement-
One teaspoon given orally twice daily or in dog's drinking water provides immediate results. CALM DOWN! - FOR DOGS & CATS is not a drug. It is a natural blend of essence from selected flowers that works gently with no side effects. These essences have been recommended by veterinarians to treat pets with behavior problems for over 60 years.
Quiet Moments Tabs - Recommended to help support the nervous system in reducing stress and tension.
Quiet Moments offers support to your pet during periods of anxiety, nervousness, tension or stress such as traveling, grooming, thunderstorms, 4th of July, or trips to the veterinarian. Contains all natural active ingredients.
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| Quiet Moments Tabs |
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